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2020RESEARCHERS COMPETITIONS CANDIDATE’S GUIDE

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32020 RESEARCHERS COMPETITIONS / CANDIDATE'S GUIDE

CONTENTS

12 > 13Everything you need to know

about the exams

14Winners

15Stages of the competition

16Glossary

PLANÈTES ET UNIVERS

INGÉNIERIE ET NUMÉRIQUE

17 > 19 20 > 21

6 > 7Everything you need to

know to apply

8 > 11Application

11Composition of examining

boards

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31,612 STAFF43% OF WHOM ARE WOMEN

11,179 researchers

13,349 engineers and

technicians

7,084 contractual employees

5,600 PATENT FAMILIES

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1 ,100 LABORATORIES

+30%OF RECRUITED

RESEARCHERS OF FOREIGN ORIGIN

90 DIFFERENT

NATIONALITIES

resources

International

of which

60% WITH A FOREIGN

LABORATORY(Scopus, 2017)

51,800 SCIENTIFIC

PUBLICATIONS

research

2018IN FIGURES


editorial

The CNRS is a public scientific and technological institution. Its mission is to identify, conduct or organize any and all research which presents an interest in the advancement of science, as well as for economic, social and cultural progress, either on its own or with its partners. The CNRS is interna-tionally recognized for the excellence of its scientif-ic work and serves as a role model, both for the world of research and development and for the general public. To fulfil its duties, the CNRS recruits a large number of permanent research scientists each year by means of competitive examinations based on crite-ria of excellence.

These competitions cover every field of research: human and social sciences, mathematics, physics, chemistry, nuclear and high energy physics, engi-neering and systems sciences, biology, information science, universe sciences, ecology and environ-mental science. The available positions are there-fore characterized by a wide diversity of scientific themes.

The purpose of this guide is to present the practical terms and conditions of application, the competi-tion process itself and the recruitment procedure for the winners.

To fulfil its duties, the CNRS recruits a large number of permanent research scientists each year by means of competitions based on criteria of excellence.

Antoine Petit, CEO of CNRS

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everything you need to know TO APPLY

WHEN RECRUITMENT OPENS How to be informed? The competitions for available posi-tions open each year in early December by means of decrees published in the Journal officiel de la République française (JORF). There is a separate decree for each vacancy grade. These opening decrees set out: • the application procedure and

calendar; • the number of positions to be filled

by theme, discipline and group of disciplines.

The publication of these decrees in the JORF marks the official launch of the competitions. No information may be communicated until they are pub-lished. Each decree that opens a com-petition is published at least one day before applications open. When opened, the competitions are advertised on the CNRS website along with all the key information, such as the number of positions by scientific theme, the calendar for applications and the provisional dates for the vari-ous competitions.

To learn more about the different competitions, please visit the website carrieres.cnrs.fr/en.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT COMPETITION for your profile The competitions are organized by sci-entific discipline or by group of disci-plines. In some cases, scientific themes are specified. The competitions may be attached to one or more CNRS scientific institutes*, depending on the disciplinary or inter-disciplinary nature of each theme. There is no limit to the number of appli-cations which may be submitted, even within the same recruitment campaign. You may apply for more than one com-petition. We do however recommend that your choice of competition be based on your qualifications, work experience and research proposal.

duties

CNRS RESEARCH SCIENTISTSThe research scientists at the CNRS are divided into two occupational categories: researchers and senior researchers, both of which fall within the French civil service category* A.

The research scientists employed by the CNRS fulfil a variety of functions. They are often involved in group projects and aim for excellence in every scientific discipline.

In the performance of their duties, research scientists work for the development and transfer of knowledge, and its practical application within companies, in all domains which contribute to the advancement of society.

Their functions include the dissemination of both information and scientific and technical culture.

Within the laboratories*, research scientists help in the training of doctoral students, post-doctoral fellows and junior researchers.

The most experienced research scientists may also lead units, supervise teams, run national and international scientific projects, teach and be responsible for technology transfer.

In some instances, their work may also involve managing and administrating research.

The CNRS wants to increase the num-ber of women in all scientific profes-s i o n s a n d e n co u ra ge w o m e n scientists to apply for jobs.


Required criteria for applicationUnlike most recruitment competitions, there is no criterion of nationality for research scientists. Each year, nearly a third of the successful candidates are foreign nationals representing more than 90 different nationalities.

There is no age criterion for applicants, so long as you have not reach the legal working age limit.

There is no limit on the number of applications you may submit.

STANDARD GRADE RESEARCHER (CR)1 - Hold one of the following qualifications: • doctorate, • State or third cycle doctorate, • engineering doctorate, • research diploma in odontology (DERSO), • research diploma in human biology (DERBH); Or 2 - Hold a foreign university qualification deemed to be to one of the above qualifications; Or 3 - Have scientific qualifications and work experience deemed to be equivalent to the above qualifications*.

HIGHER GRADE RESEARCHER (CRHC)1 - Hold one of the below qualifications: • doctorate, • State or third cycle doctorate, • engineering doctorate, • research diploma in odontology (DERSO), • research diploma in human biology (DERBH);• AND have more than 6 years’ experience working in

research after obtaining one of the above qualifications.

2 - Have scientific work experience deemed to be equiv-alent to the above qualifications*.

For researcher (CR) recruitment competitions, if you do not hold a doctorate (because you have not yet defended your thesis, you do not have the required qualification but have scientific work experience, etc.) or if you hold a foreign qualification, you may still be eligible for the competition if so approved by the competent evaluation body under the National Committee for Scientific Research, that will rule on the equivalence of your work experience.

IN ADDITION

The number of years of work in research required for eligibility for the researcher (CR) and senior researcher (DR1 and DR2) competi-tions must have been completed in a research institution or a public or private higher education institution, either in France or abroad. These years refer to paid research work performed under a public or private employment contract or as a civil servant. Only the years of work completed after the date on which the required qualification was obtained are taken into account. The years of research work may be either continuous or with interruptions, at one or several institutions. Years spent working on a thesis are not taken into account.

If you have not spent the required number of years working in research, you may still be eligible for the competition. In this case your applica-tion will be reviewed by the relevant section of the National Committee for Scientific Research, which will rule on the equivalence of your sci-entific work.

If you have a disability or benefit from the French employment obli-gation, you may also apply under the contractual recruitment proce-dure held each year by the CNRS.

SENIOR RESEARCHER GRADE 2 (DR2)You may be eligible for the competition if you meet either of the following criteria:• You belong to a research body at a public scientific and tech-

nological institution (EPST) with at least 3 years experience in that capacity.

• If you do not belong to a research body but you meet one of the aforementioned criteria in terms of qualifications or work experience and have at least 8 years’ experience working in research after obtaining one of the required qualifications.

SENIOR RESEARCHER GRADE 1 (DR1)You must meet one of the aforementioned criteria concerning your qualifications and work experience and have at least 12 years’ experience working in research. Civil service researchers working at a public scientific and tech-nological institution are not eligible to apply. Further, the CNRS’s Scientific Board may, as an exception, author-ize a special dispensation from these criteria for noteworthy con-tributions to research:• for candidates applying for senior researcher grade 2 (DR2)

competitions who have been working with the status of researcher for less than 3 years;

• for candidates applying for senior researcher grade 1 (DR1) competitions whose current status is that of a civil servant.

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your application

Qualifications

You must indicate the date on which you were awarded your doc-torate. If you have not yet received it, you should indicate the date of your viva voce. If you do not have a copy of your qualification, you must attach either the certification or report from your viva voce or your author-ization to defend your thesis, issued by your doctoral school. If you hold a foreign qualification, you do not need to prove its equivalence: it will be submitted to the relevant section of the National Committee for Scientific Research, that will rule on your eligibility for the competition. For foreign qualifications, a French translation must be provided by a sworn translator, or a Comparability Statement must be obtained from the ENIC-NARIC*: https://www.ciep.fr/en/enic-naric-menu/how-to-obtain-a-comparability-statement.The statements are recognized by the equivalence committees and can also be used for other civil service selection competitions. Important: a comparability statement can take up to 4 months to obtain. It is also recommended that your thesis examining board’s report be translated into French.

Research projectYou will need to provide a clear, structured presentation of your research project and its scientific interest. You are free to choose the way in which you present your project. There is no limit to the number of pages. Your research proposal should be aimed at one CNRS unit*. You will need to indicate the laboratory or laboratories where your project could be conducted and make at least 3 wishes. You will only complete one application but, if you are applying for several competitions, you may submit a research project adapted to each of the competitions for which you are applying.

Researcher (CR) Required documents • A Curriculum-Vitae• A copy of the qualification required for

eligibility • A report describing the work you have

carried out • A comprehensive list of your publica-

tions, as well as your most meaningful publications (you may attach up to three publications)

• A report describing the proposed research programme, citing only labora-tories supervised by the CNRS

• The report from your thesis examining board, as well as the thesis itself (option-al but recommended)

Senior researcher (DR) Required documents• A Curriculum-Vitae• A copy of the qualification required for

eligibility • A summary report of your work • A comprehensive list of your publica-

tions, as well as your most meaningful publications (you may attach up to five publications)

• A report setting out your intended research work

• The main points in your career develop-ment should be specified on the “work experience” form

All supporting documentation must be legible.

APPLICATIONApplications must include all the documents common to all the competitions, as well as those specific to each individual competition.

https://www.ciep.fr/en/enic-naric-menu/how-to-obtain-a-comparability-statement

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composition

the examining boardsELIGIBILITY BOARD Eligibility boards are formed for each competition. They are all independent of one another.

For each competition, the eligibility board comprises members of the relevant section of the National Committee*, each with a rank at least equal to that of the candidates for the vacant positions, with the exception of those belonging to electoral college C. For each competition and when justified by the need for a scientific assessments of the candidates’ past work, the President & CEO of the CNRS may designate one or two members from a different National Committee section who will then also join the eligibility board, based on the recommendations of the Scientific Board.

A list of the members of the different sections’ boards is available on the CNRS website.

It is also posted at the examination sites.

SELECTION BOARDS A selection board is formed at one of the institutes whose activities relate to the section which covers the discipline(s) for the vacant position(s).

For senior researcher competitions, the same selection board examines the applicants for all CNRS institutes. It is chaired by the President & CEO of the CNRS.

Letters of reference Scientists may submit letters of reference in support of a candidate’s research project proposal. Such references may only be submitted during the application period, at the following address: http://www.cnrs-bellevue.fr/formulaires/scc-recommandation.php.

LE DOSSIER DE CANDIDATURE

Previous work carried outYou will need to provide a short summary of no more than 12 lines describing your previous work, to be included on the application form. In addition, you will need to attach a more comprehensive document to your application setting out in greater detail the work you consider to be the most significant.

PublicationsThe number of publications submitted is limited to three per researcher competition and five per senior researcher competition. Due to the software’s limited upload capacity, candidates submit-ting more than one application, who wish to provide a higher num-ber of publications, may use HAL for text documents (thesis, publications, etc.) or MEDIHAL for audiovisual files (images, videos and sound), specifying the URL on the application form.

Given the various methods available for electronic transmission, the submission of publications by post is not recommended.

If necessary, you may include with your application proof of any publications currently in progress.

Publications sent by post to the "Service central des concours" (central competition service) will not be returned to the candidates at the end of the recruitment process; they are considered to form an integral part of the application and will systematically be archived. We therefore recommend submitting a paperless version as part of the online application procedure.

APPLICATION

http://www.cnrs-bellevue.fr/formulaires/scc-recommandation.php

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The application procedure can be completed online on the CNRS website. It includes three compulsory steps: creating a candidate account, entering personal data and submitting the application.

application procedure1. Creating your candidate accountThis enables you to register for one or more competitions.

2. Entering your personal dataInformational screens will guide you through the process to enter all the information required for your application. Once this infor-mation has been entered, a summary of the data will be displayed so you can check for any errors and make any necessary changes.

You can add to your online application as needed over the course of the application period.

We recommend that you do not wait until the final days to enter your information and submit the supporting documentation required in order for your application to be examined. You should take special care in the presentation of your past work and your research project.

3. Submitting your applicationSubmission is a significant and compulsory formality. You will be required to swear to the accuracy and the completeness of the information provided.We would like to remind you that providing forged documents is a criminal offence open to prosecution and/or disciplinary action, as applicable. In any case, you may be struck off the list of selected candidates. Any application that has been completed but not submitted by the closing date will systematically be rejected, regardless of any per-sonal reasons that may be given.

Management and protection of your personal dataYou have the right to access, rectify, modify and delete your data. You must notify the Service Central des Concours in the event of a change of address, surname or contact information, occurring at any time during the period concerned by the competition or after the selection results are released if you are a winner.

Eligibility for the competitionThe eligibility criteria are set out after the application period closes. The sections* act as the evaluation bodies for the equivalence of candidates’ titles, qualifi-cations and scientific work.The lists of eligible candidates are published, by competition, once the evaluation bodies have met and in the month following the clo-sure of applications. Candidates considered to be ineligible for a competition will be notified individually, by post.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE


BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

ADVICE• Do not wait until the last day to submit

your application.

• Make sure your computer terminal is working properly.

• Verify the contents, the accuracy and the completeness of your application.

• Verify the reference number(s) of the competition(s) for which you are applying.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT Once you have submitted your application, an acknowledgement of receipt will systematically be sent to the email address you provided when making your application. If you have not received it, we recommend checking your spam or junk folder.

MAKING CHANGES TO YOUR APPLICATION If you have submitted your application, but the application period is still open, you can still make any changes you may consider to be useful. Remember to submit your application again once you have done so in order to receive a new acknowledgement of receipt.

Application timeline and formalitiesThe application calendar (opening and closing dates and times) is set out in the decrees that open the com-petitions, on their publication in the Journal officiel de la République française. Applications are normally open to candidates over the course of a month, from

early December to early January. The opening and closing dates and times may change from year to year.

The application calendar is availa-ble online, once the competition opening decrees are published.

You must complete your online application between the opening and closing dates. You cannot begin an application before applications open. After they close, no application may be submitted or modified. Any additional documentation (publications and/or thesis) sent by post, that you have been unable to send elec-tronically, must therefore be sent before applications close.

If for some reason you wish to do so, you may withdraw your appli-cation following submission, after applications close, by sending a simple written request by email to t h e " s e r v i c e c e n t r a l d e s concours".

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

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REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS The examining board reviews the applications for their scientific value. At the end of that review, the board releases a list of candidates who will be interviewed (who are qualified to proceed). After the interviews, the board releases a list of qualifying candidates.

INTERVIEWS The majority of interviews will take place in either Paris or Meudon (in the suburbs of Paris). The provisional calendars are posted online when the competitions are opened on the CNRS website.

ORAL EXAM ACCOMMODATIONS

POSSIBILITIES

Oral exam accommodations can be made for people with disabilities, pregnant women and anyone whose state of health justifies it under the conditions set out in the official decree governing each competition. If you have a permanent disability and are officially considered as a disabled worker or benefit from the French employment obligation, you may receive accommodations for your interview.

You must request any such accommodations at the time of application. They will be granted after the provision of supporting documentation demonstrating that you fall into one of the aforementioned categories and a medical certificate specifying the requested accommodations, completed by an approved doctor designated by the administration.

Such accommodations are not granted automatically: they are based on the nature of your disability. They may notably include adjusting the length and division of the oral exams to your physical abilities or the provision of the necessary human and/or technical aids. If your disability evolves between the time when you requested the accommodations and the date of the oral examination, you must provide the additional documentation early enough to allow for their implementation, as appropriate.

In specific cases (disability or pregnancy), interviews may be arranged by video conference. For more information about the criteria for accommodations, please contact the "Service central des concours" at the time of your application.

REVIEW OF SENIOR RESEARCHER APPLICATIONS The examining board reviews the applications for their scientific value. Interviews may also be organized if the section or CID decides to meet with the candidates. At the end of the review, the board r e l e a s e s a l i s t o f q u a l i f y i n g candidates.


Interview procedureThe interview procedure is at the discretion of the examining boards and is explained to the candidates in their interview notification (authorized materials, length of the interview, etc.). The interview procedure may differ from one competition to another and may change from one year to the next within the same section, at the boards’ discretion.

The oral exams will be conducted in French. Under certain conditions, they may take place partially in English.

The oral exams are not scored.

At the end of the interviews, each board produces a list of eligible candidates by order of merit.

The boards have independent authority in drawing up their eligibility lists.

NotificationsCandidates to be interviewed will receive a notification stating the date, time and location of the interview, its length and the procedure.

It is paramount that you appear for your interview on time.Notifications are sent out at least 15 days before the beginning of the interviews based on the respective calendars for the different competitions.

Candidates who have not received their notification by the week preceding the beginning of the interviews for the relevant board should contact the Service Central des Concours. In that instance, a copy of the notification(s) will also be sent to the candidates by email on their express request.

The administration is not responsible if a notification is not received or is received late.

International candidates must complete the necessary formalities to obtain a visa according to the competition and interview dates.

The interview calendar will not be adjusted if a visa is issued late.

SelectionThe selection phase consists of a review of the applications submitted by those candidates approved as being eligible to proceed by the eligibility boards.It produces the list of selected candidates based on a study of the eligible candidates’ applications.

The dates on which the selection boards meet are given on the CNRS website.

RESULTS

COMMUNICATION OF ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION RESULTSEligibility and selection results are published on the CNRS website after the examining boards have met. Candidates who have not been invited for interview, who are considered not to be eligible and who have not been selected will be so notified individually no later than one month after the results have been published.

DISCRETION OF THE EXAMINING BOARDS The examining boards are free to determine the number of eligible candidates and their order of merit. The boards may rank more than one candidate as tied. They may also choose not to rank any candidates. The examining boards have no obligation to provide any written explanation concerning their deliberations. There is no legislative or regulatory provision that requires the boards to explain their decisions, including refusing an interview, eligibility or selection. The selection boards may not rank more winners in the primary list than there are positions to be filled. Once all the positions are filled, the selection boards may, at their discretion, choose to establish a supplementary list.

INDEPENDENCE OF THE ELIGIBLITY AND SELECTION BOARDS The selection boards are independent of the eligibility boards. For that reason, the ranking of selected candidates may differ from the ranking released by the eligibility boards.

WithdrawalCandidates called for interview must inform the "Service central des concours" should they wish to withdraw or are unable to attend, by sending an email to: [email protected].

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Assignment and appointment

Assignment

The assignment of the winners to units with restricted areas is sub-ject to obtaining the required access authorization, issued based on the recommendation of the Senior Official for Defence and Security at the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. The winners are notified individually of their proposed assignments within one month of publication of the selection results. The win-ners then have 15 days in which to respond. The winners will be under the authority of the director of the research unit to which they are assigned.

Appointment

Appointments are announced by the President & CEO of the CNRS, in the same order as the list of selected candidates. For standard and higher grade researchers, the winners are appointed for a pro-bationary period of one year before being confirmed in their posts as civil servants.Appointments take effect on 1 October of the year of the competi-tion. The candidates may however ask to take up their new position at a later date without this affecting the result of their competition. Such postponement is possible until 1 February of the following year. Beyond that date, any non-appointed winners will automati-cally lose the benefit of their results.

Remuneration

A normal class researcher’s gross monthly salary (before bonuses) is between €2,300 and €4,060. A senior researcher’s gross monthly sal-ary (before bonuses) is between €3,290 and €6,450.

Respective situations of candidates appearing on primary and supplementary lists The winners appearing on primary lists will all be offered an assignment with a view to their appointment. Candidates appearing on supplementary lists may receive an assignment proposal in the following instances:• if a candidate on the primary list

withdraws• if a position is still vacant

The President & CEO of the CNRS will decide whether or not to call on any supplementary lists. If the number of names on the list of selected candidates released by the selection board is lower than the total number of vacant posi-tions concerned by the competition, the President & CEO of the CNRS may decide to transfer all or some of any such positions to one or more competitions currently open for a different discipline or group of disciplines.

The career of research scientist The status of research scientists was recently reviewed in order to improve career prospects (reclassification by index, increased possibili-ties for promotion, etc). If you are considered as eligible for a competition, the Human Resources Department will explain the current system to you. Actions are also undertaken to encourage gender equality.

WINNERSThe President & CEO of the CNRS decides on the assignment of the winners to a research unit either within or affiliated to the CNRS. That assignment may differ from the preferences expressed in the candidate’s application.


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CAREERA career covers all possibilities for professional development. It includes the possibilities for advancement within a profession, linked to both length of service and professional value, and the possibilities for reaching a higher professional level, by means of either competitive internal processes or promotional procedures. More broadly, the opportunities for mobility within the CNRS or to other research organizations, universities, companies or administrations also form an integral part of the careers of research scientists at the CNRS.

DECREE TO OPEN A COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONDecrees which open a competition are published in the Journal Officiel de la République Française. They define, by vacancy grade, the date and time when applications close, the job description and the number of positions, the online or postal application procedure, and the terms for requesting any accommodations.

ELIGIBLEEligible candidates are those ranked by the eligibility boards.

ELIGIBLE FOR THE COMPETITIONCandidates who are eligible for a competition are considered to meet all the necessary terms and conditions, as required by the competition.

ELIGIBLE TO PROCEEDCandidates who are eligible to proceed are those interviewed by the eligibility boards. ENIC-NARICENIC-NARIC France is the French information centre for the academic and professional recognition of foreign qualifications. Its actions contribute to encouraging international mobility. It is notably responsible for issuing of comparability statements and certificates of recognition for foreign diplomas and qualifications.

INELIGIBLE FOR THE COMPETITIONIneligible candidates are those who have not satisfied the eligibility criteria for the competition concerned.

INSTITUTESThe CNRS’s 10 institutes implement the organization’s scientific policy. Each institute leads and coordinates the actions of a coherent ensemble of research activities relating to different disciplines.

LABORATORIESThe laboratories – or units – constitute the scientific foundation of the CNRS. They are spread throughout France and in some 50 other countries.

NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (CoNRS) The National Committee is a collective body comprising the Scientific Board, Institute Scientific Boards, specialized sections in each discipline and five Interdisciplinary Commissions. The CoNRS plays a key role in French science. Its members help define the scientific policy of the CNRS, analyse the current situation and outlook, recruit research scientists and promote their careers, and monitor research unit activity. PROFESSIONSThe civil servants at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), including its national institutes, belong to one of the following professions: senior researchers, researchers, research engineers, project engineers, assistant engineers, research technicians and technical research assistants. Each profession corresponds to a group of civil servants performing similar duties, with identical conditions of remuneration and identical career development. Each research profession comprises several grades. Each grade is divided into levels through which its civil servants can progress, chiefly based on length of service. Each level is associated with a pay level.

SALARYThe remuneration received by civil servants. A salary comprises several different elements. The base salary (or “indexed salary”) is calculated according to a given index corresponding to the employee’s grade and level. It is completed by a housing allowance and potentially by a family supplement and various bonuses and incentives.

SECTIONS AND CIDSEvery field of research is divided into disciplines or groups of disciplines which correspond to the sections of the National Committee for Scientific Research. This breakdown, set by ministerial decree, is updated on a regular basis according to advances in science and the fields of research, with the names and number of the sections being adjusted as appropriate. The scope of each theme is defined by the section’s keywords. In addition to its 41 sections, the CNRS has five Interdisciplinary Commissions (CIDs), created to meet the needs of domains covered by several sections or

institutes. The section is the structure of reference for research scientists and research units. In addition to their functions as admission boards, they carry out a wide range of other roles (including assessing the scientific activity of the research scientists, making recommendations on career-related requests and analysing the scientific situation and its future outlook). All the criteria used by admission boards are available on the CNRS National Committee website at:http://www.cnrs.fr/comitenational/english/UK_acc.htm

SELECTED The selected candidates are those ranked by the selection boards on a primary or a supplementary list.

STATUSThe permanent staff at the CNRS are public civil servants governed by the general civil service statute and certain specific regulations (e.g. Decree 83-1260 of 30 December 1983, as amended, relating to the specific status of civil servants at public scientific and technological institution (EPSTs)). These texts regulate the different stages in the careers of the CNRS’s permanent research scientists.

WORKING AGE LIMITAll civil servants must retire when they reach a certain age. That age limit varies, depending on the person’s date of birth. For example, the working age limit for a civil servant born in 1952 is 65 years and 9 months.

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